Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday was trading flat at 22.07 points or 0.08 percent down as capital goods stocks dipped.

Selling pressure was seen in capital goods, oil and gas and auto sectors, while marginal good buying was observed in IT sector.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 26,188.50 points, was trading at 26,125.26 points (at 09.19 a.m.) in the early session, down 22.07 points or 0.08 percent from the previous day’s close at 26,147.33 points.

The Sensex has touched a high of 26,190.81 points and a low of 26,112.57 points in the trade so far.

The S&P BSE capital goods index dipped 74.29 points, oil and gas index dropped by 54.59 points and auto index slipped by 26.04 points. However, IT index gained 29.88 points.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 19.45 points or 0.25 percent down at 7,776.30 points.